Specialty-Farms, LLC is  recalling Specialty Farms brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad, in 4 ounce plastic containers, with a best if sold by date of 8/3/2010. See below:

The firm is also recalling Stop & Shop brand Natures Promise Organic Alfalfa Sprouts in 4 ounce containers and 8 ounce bags AND Natures Promise Organic Zesty Sprouts in 4 ounce containers, best if sold by date of 8/1/2010. See below:

The alfalfa sprout products were distributed through distributors and at retail locations in the following states:

• Connecticut
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Maine
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont

Consumers should NOT eat the recalled sprouts. If you think you or a loved one has contracted a Listeria infection from eating contaminated food, you may have a legal claim against that food producer. Contact the food safety attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm for more information.

The riding lawnmowers have a fuel line that is too long and can accidentally come into contact with moving parts during operation of the tractor lawn mower. Husqvarna is aware of 53 incident reports in which this happened and the fuel line was damaged. If the fuel line is damaged, it can result in a fuel leak, which poses a serious fire and burn injury risk to consumers.

The gas-powered riding lawn mowers are meant for private residential use and were sold at authorized Husqvarna dealers nationwide between January 2010 and May 2010. The following model and serial numbers are involved in the recall:

• GTH27V52LS lawn tractors
• model numbers 96043009100 and 96043009900
• serial numbers 010810A00XXXX through 05061000XXXX

This information can be found on an identification plate mounted under the tractor seat. Consumers should stop using these riding lawnmowers and contact Husqvarna for a free repair.

If the transmission gears are not properly lubricated, a groaning sound may begin to develop alerting the driver of a problem.  If the sound is ignored and no action is taken, the gears will eventually break and this condition will lead to vehicle power loss, possibly resulting in a crash.

“Vehicle manufacturers have to be held accountable for injuries and deaths caused by a defect in their vehicles,” stated car accident attorney Fred Pritzker. “Consumers rely on manufacturers to test vehicles for safety before they are sold.”

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According to Jaguar, the in-tank electric fuel pump may not be correctly activated as the fuel pump relat is not energized following a a vehicle start-up cycle.  The result could be an inadequate fuel supply.

Fuel starvation to the engine could lead to engine stumble, followed by an engine cut-out with minimal warning, which could cause a crash.

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The recalled Specialty Farms sprouts products both have a “sell-by date of 7/26/2010″ and are net weight 4 ounces in plastic containers:

BRAND                              ITEM DESCRIPTION                           UPC
Specialty Farms                  Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend              8192400108
Specialty Farms                  Organic Sprout Salad                        8192400024

Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria poisoning can cause miscarriages (see listeriosis miscarriage information) and stillbirths (see listeriosis stillbirth information) among pregnant women.

Specialty-Farms, LLC voluntarily recalled sprouts on July 23, 2010 after laboratory analysis found positive results from one retail sample. All products dated 7/27/2010 and beyond are not included in this recall.

The above items were distributed to the following companies:

1. Price Chopper (Retailer)

2. Cooseman’s NY (Distributor)

Products have been distributed in the following states: New York (NY), Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), and Pennsylvania (PA).
According to Specialty-Farms, LLC, the company is currently in the process of determining exactly where this potential Listeria contamination could be occurring in its facility and is immediately remedying the potential sources as they are identified.

No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.  However, if you or a loved one is diagnosed with listeriosis after eating at a Chipotle restaurant, contact a listeriosis lawyer at Pritzker Olsen law firm for a free consultation.  Our attorneys have recovered millions for listeriosis victims, including a settlement for over $6 million.

No other products that were manufactured by Pasco Processing, LLC are involved in this recall. This item was produced by Pasco Processing, LLC and transferred to the J R Simplot Company for distribution. The product was packaged in 20 lb bulk cases which were labeled as follows:

Corn and Poblano Blend; 10071179 017738; 20 lbs. Net Wt.; Distributed by J. R. Simplot Co., Boise, Idaho 83707

The recall extends only to products coded 3901741007 and 3901751007 sold to two foodservice distributors in California and one in Arizona and further distributed to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona. The recalled product has been removed from the Chipotle locations and quarantined for destruction. None of the production time periods found to contain Listeria monocytogenes were delivered to restaurants.

According to Pasco Processing, LLC, the recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution based on a confirmed positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a routine test sample conducted by the company.

Recalled Nap Nanny

Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, recalled about 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners after a baby died while harnessed into the Nap Nanny, according to the  U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  The agency is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Michigan, who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product, caught between the Nap Nanny® and the crib bumper.

CPSC and Baby Matters are aware of one other incident in which an infant became entrapped when the Nap Nanny was used in a crib. In that incident, the infant fell over the side of the Nap Nanny®, despite being harnessed in, and was caught between the baby recliner and the side of the crib. The infant sustained a cut to the forehead.

Infants can partially fall or hang over the side of the Nap Nanny® even while the harness is in use. This situation can be worse if the Velcro™ straps, located inside the Nap Nanny® cover are not properly attached to the “D”-rings located on the foam, or if consumers are using the first generation model Nap Nanny® that was sold without “D”-rings.

In addition, if the Nap Nanny® is placed inside a crib, play yard or other confined area, which is not a recommended use, the infant can fall or hang over of the side of the Nap Nanny® and become entrapped between the crib side and the Nap Nanny® and suffocate.

Likewise, if the Nap Nanny® is placed on a table, countertop, or other elevated surface and a child falls over the side, it poses a risk of serious head injury. 

The Nap Nanny® is a portable recliner designed for sleeping, resting and playing. The recliner includes a foam base with an inclined indentation for the infant to sit in and a fitted fabric cover and a three point harness. The first generation model of the Nap Nanny® can be identified by the absence of “D”-rings in the foam base. In second generation models, the harness system has “D”-rings in the foam base and Velcro™ straps inside the fitted fabric cover.

The recalled Nap Nannys® were sold at toy and children’s retail stores nationwide and online, including at www.napnanny.com, from January 2009 through July 2010 for about $130.

The recalled product was manufactured in the United States and China.

More than 300,000 Baja Motorspors Mini Bikes and Go-Carts are being recalled by Baja Motorsports of Phoenix, Arizona. There are two types of hazards associated with these recalled products:

• The gas cap can detach or leak, posing a burn injury hazard to riders.
• The throttle can stick because a fuel line and throttle cable are not properly positioned. This poses a sudden acceleration hazard.

The company is aware of 9 reports of leaking or detaching gas caps and one report of a child suffering a serious burn injury. There are also 25 reports of sticking throttles, which include reports of consumer injuries to the face and other body parts.

Baja Motorsports Defective Product Recall Details

• Mini Bikes being recalled include model numbers that begin with: HT65, MB165, WR65, MB196, DB30, WR90 and DR90. The number can be found on the fender and / or the decorative fuel tank.
• Go-Carts being recalled include model numbers BB65, SD65, DN65 and TR65. The number can be found on the roll cage.
• SOLD AT: retailers nationwide from November 2004 through June 2010, and also online at Costco.com, Amazon.com, ToysRUS.com, NorthernTool.com, Sears.com and KMart.com

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact Baja Motorsports for a free replacement gas cap and to schedule a fuel line and throttle repair.

A 2-year-old Maine child died in December 2008 when his neck became caught between the play yard frame and the medal base rod of the tent. According to the CPSC announcement:

“The boy was found hanging with his neck entrapped between the playard frame and the metal base rod of the tent that had been partially tied by pieces of nylon rope and partially attached by clips. The tent was tied to the playard because the child was able to pop off the clips. Apparently, the child became entrapped while attempting to climb out of the playard.”

The CPSC reported three other instances in which children removed one or more of the clips and were able to put their necks between the tent and the playpen. They were not injured, however.

Playard Strangulation Hazard: Product Description

The recalled defective playards come with a white dome shaped mesh tent that fits over the playpens in a range of sizes, from 28 x 40 inches to 31 x 44 inches. Twelve plastic clips secure the tent to the top rail of the play pen through button holes along the bottom of the tent, and the tent has a zipper door on the side. Made in China, the cribs were sold at Walmart, Amazon.com, and baby and children’s product stores nationwide from January 2005 through February 2010.

Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using the playards and contact Tots in Mind for replacement clips that children won’t be able to unlatch.

The recalled lettuce that may be contaminated has expired “use-by” dates between July 8 and July 12. They also contain an “S” in the product code. The recalled lettuce was distributed in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Washington and Nevada. According to the FDA announcement, the recall is being issued because:

“one package of Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine salad yielded a positive result for E. coli O157:H7 in a random sample test collected and conducted by a third-party laboratory for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration….upon learning about the positive test result, Fresh Express conducted a traceability assessment and a full review of its food safety documentation…”

The recall announcement is aimed at both consumers who may have this product at home and retailers who should pull the product off shelves. There are many types of lettuce involved in the recall. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the  types of Fresh Express bagged lettuce listed on the FDA recall announcement.

E. coli Symptoms and Risks

E. coli is a dangerous pathogen that can cause painful symptoms including abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. It can progress into a life-threatening complication called hemolytic uremic syndrome (E. coli HUS) that can cause kidney failure and even death. Those who think they may have an E. coli infection should visit a doctor immediately.